Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik, has asserted that transformers currently being installed under the present administration were procured by the previous government and left at the Tema Port prior to the transition.

Mr. Dubik’s comments add a new twist to the ongoing controversy surrounding missing and unaccounted-for ECG containers at the port, which has sparked investigations and heightened political debate over procurement and asset management in the power sector.

According to him, the transformers being deployed by the current government under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were part of consignments purchased during the tenure of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration and had already arrived in the country awaiting clearance.

The debate follows an investigative report into ECG’s container management at Tema Port

 A committee chaired by Innocent Senyo Acquah uncovered significant discrepancies between ECG’s declared figures and actual stock at the port.

While ECG reported approximately 2,491 uncleared containers containing cables and electrical equipment, an independent audit reportedly found only 1,134 containers physically present—leaving 1,347 unaccounted for.

The findings were presented to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, who has described the situation as a serious accountability concern.

Mr. Jinapor indicated that investigations are ongoing to trace the missing containers and recover any assets.

He further revealed that the matter has been referred to the Attorney-General’s Department to determine possible criminal implications.

He stressed that individuals found culpable would face the full rigours of the law.

The Minister also disclosed that 1,569 containers have so far been accounted for, although inconsistencies in ECG’s inventory records continue to raise concerns.

Mr. Dubik has called for a thorough probe into the matter, suggesting that the discrepancies may not be accidental but rather indicative of deliberate actions.

He warned of possible systemic failures within port operations and procurement processes, urging authorities to ensure accountability in the management of critical national assets.